Associate / Associate Director - Building Surveying

Currie & Brown; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown in Jersey is seeking an ambitious Associate / Associate Director Building Surveying to join our growing team, with potential appointment at Director level for the right person. You will lead a broad range of professional and project-based services, drive business growth, and strengthen client relationships while shaping our Jersey offer.

You’ll oversee design and specification, contract administration, surveys, dilapidations, and project delivery across sectors, mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline.
• MRICS qualification (or working towards).
• Strong technical knowledge across professional and project surveying.
• Excellent report writing and client-facing presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of building surveying commissions from inception to completion.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Support business development through bids, proposals, and networking.
• Manage projects and teams, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, and quality.
• Provide expert professional advice across building surveying disciplines.
• Undertake site inspections, condition surveys, and project reviews.
• Monitor performance with effective financial control during delivery.
• Mentor junior surveyors and contribute to technical excellence.
• Represent Currie & Brown in client meetings and business development activities.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline

MRICS qualification or working towards

Tools

AutoCAD

NBS

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Currie & Brown is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Associate / Associate Director Building Surveying to join our growing Jersey team. For the right individual, we would also consider appointment at Director level.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leading role within a high-performing team, delivering a diverse range of professional and project-based building surveying services across both public and private sector clients. You will play a key role in driving business growth, developing client relationships, winning new work, and helping shape the future of our building surveying offering in Jersey.

The role offers exposure to a broad spectrum of services, including design and specification, contract administration, clerk of works duties, building surveys, dilapidations, and project delivery across a variety of sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of building surveying commissions and professional instructions from inception through to completion.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for future work and contributing to business growth.
• Support business development activities through networking, client engagement, and the preparation of high-quality bids and proposals.
• Manage projects and project teams, ensuring successful delivery to programme, budget, and quality expectations.
• Provide expert professional advice across a range of building surveying disciplines.
• Undertake site inspections, condition surveys, and project reviews, liaising with clients, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders as required.
• Monitor project performance, ensuring effective communication, commercial management, and financial control throughout delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior building surveyors, fostering technical excellence and professional growth within the team.
• Represent Currie & Brown professionally in client meetings, negotiations, presentations, and business development activities.

About You

You will be an experienced building surveyor with a proven track record of delivering professional and project-based services, managing client relationships, and supporting business development activities. You will combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and a collaborative leadership style.

• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• MRICS qualified (or working towards chartership with a clear pathway and demonstrable experience).
• Strong technical knowledge across both professional and project building surveying services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and client-facing presentations.
• Experience leading projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software, including AutoCAD, NBS, MS Project and Microsoft Office.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from individuals who are proactive, client-focused and commercially astute, with the ability to build trusted relationships and contribute to the continued growth of our business. Whether you're an established Associate Director seeking greater responsibility or an experienced Associate ready for the next step, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a respected global consultancy.